| 摘要 |
A method of locating a dental implant includes a locator rod. The locator rod is threaded on one end to form a threaded end and modified on the other end to form a driving end. The threaded end is screwed into a threaded hole in the dental implant. The thread of the threaded end must mate with the threaded hole in the dental implant. Preferably, a gripping surface is formed on the driving end. The gripping surface allows the locator rod to be threaded into the dental implant with the grasp of fingers. The driving end of the locator rod may be shaped to receive a hand tool such as a ratchet to rotate thereof. Once the locator rod is threaded into the dental implant, an abutment, impression coping, or any other dental item may be slid over the locator rod. The dental item is rotated relative to the dental implant until a projection seats into a cavity. The locator rod is removed from the dental implant and the dental item is secured to the dental implant with a fastener.
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